When NBC News’ Matt Lauer scored an interview with Mary Barra, chief executive of embattled General Motors, he probably didn’t expect to find himself in the hot seat.

But that’s exactly what has happened since Lauer’s Today Show interview with the GM CEO Thursday, after he asked her if she could be both a good mother and a good chief executive.

“You said in an interview not long ago that your kids said they’re going to hold you accountable for one job and that is being a mom… given the pressures of this job at General Motors, can you do both well?” Lauer asked.

Barra replied, “I think I can…I have a wonderful family, a supportive husband and I’m pretty proud of the way my kids, the way they’re supporting me in this.”